English-Thai Dictionary
certain
ADJ บางอย่าง bang-yang
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ADJ บ้าง slight some bang
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ADJ แน่นอน แน่ใจ มั่นใจ confident sure nae-non
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ADJ ไม่ สามารถ หลีกเลี่ยง ได้ หนี ไม่ พ้น inevitable unavoidable mai-sa-mad-lek-liang-dai
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ADJ ไว้ใจได้ reliable trustworthy wai-jai-dai
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PRO สมาชิก ที่ เจาะจง จำนวน หนึ่ง sa-ma-chik-ti-jor-jong-jam-nuan-nueng
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ADV อย่างแน่นอน อย่าง แน่ใจ อย่าง ไม่มี ข้อสงสัย absolutely definitely surely yang-nae-non
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N ความแน่นอน ความแน่ใจ certitude kwam-nae-non
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N สิ่ง ที่ แน่นอน certitude sing-ti-nae-non
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
CERTAIN
a. 1. Sure; true; undoubted; unquestionable; that cannot be denied; existing in fact and truth.
The dream is certain and the interpretation sure. Daniel 2:45.
2. Assured in mind; having no doubts; followed by of, before a noun.
However I with thee have fixed my lot,
Certain to undergo like doom of death,
Consort with thee.
To make her certain of the sad event.
3. Unfailing; always producing the intended effect; as, we may have a certain remedy for a disease.
4. Not doubtful or casual; really existing.
Virtue that directs our ways
Through certain dangers to uncertain praise.
5. Stated; fixed; determinate; regular.
Ye shall gather a certain rate every day. Exodus 16:4.
6. Particular.
There came a certain poor widow. Mark 12:42.
In the plural number, a particular part or number; some; an indefinite part, number, or quantity. Hanani came, he and certain men of Judah. I mourned certain days. Nehemiah 1:2, 4.
In the latter sense, it is used as a noun; as, certain also of your own poets have said. Acts 17:28.
CERTAINLY
adv. 1. Without doubt or question; in truth and fact.
Certainly this was a righteous man. Luke 23:47.
2. Without failure.
He said, I will certainly return to thee. Genesis 18:1 .
CERTAINNESS
n.Certainty, which see.
CERTAINTY
n. 1. A fixed or real state; truth; fact.
Know for a certainty, that the Lord your God will no more drive out these nations. Joshua 23:13; Luke 1:4.
2. Full assurance of mind; exemption from doubt.
Certainty is the perception of the agreement or disagreement of our ideas.
3. Exemption from failure; as the certainty of an event, or of the success of a medicine.
The certainty of punishment is the truest security against crimes.
4. Regularity; settled state.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
CERTAIN
Cer "tain, a. Etym: [F. certain, fr. (assumed ) LL. certanus, fr. L.certus determined, fixed, certain, orig. p. p. of cernere to perceive, decide, determine; akin to Gr. concern, critic, crime, riddle a sieve, rinse, v.]
1. Assured in mind; having no doubts; free from suspicions concerning. To make her certain of the sad event. Dryden. I myself am certain of you. Wyclif.
2. Determined; resolved; -- used with an infinitive. However, I with thee have fixed my lot, Certain to undergo like doom. Milton.
3. Not to be doubted or denied; established as a fact. The dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure. Dan. ii. 45.
4. Actually existing; sure to happen; inevitable. Virtue that directs our ways Through certain dangers to uncertain praise. Dryden. Death, as the Psalmist saith, is certain to all. Shak.
5. Unfailing; infallible. I have often wished that I knew as certain a remedy for any other distemper. Mead.
6. Fixed or stated; regular; determinate. The people go out and gather a certain rate every day. Ex. xvi. 4.
7. Not specifically named; indeterminate; indefinite; one or some; -- sometimes used independenty as a noun, and meaning certain persons. It came to pass when he was in a certain city. Luke. v. 12. About everything he wrote there was a certain natural grace und decorum. Macaulay. For certain, assuredly. -- Of a certain, certainly.
Syn. -- Bound; sure; true; undeniable; unquestionable; undoubted; plain; indubitable; indisputable; incontrovertible; unhesitating; undoubting; fixed; stated.
CERTAIN
CERTAIN Cer "tain, n.
1. Certainty. [Obs. ] Gower.
2. A certain number or quantity. [Obs. ] Chaucer.
CERTAIN
CERTAIN Cer "tain, adv.
Defn: Certainly. [Obs. ] Milton.
CERTAINLY
CERTAINLY Cer "tain *ly, adv.
Defn: Without doubt or question; unquestionably.
CERTAINNESS
CERTAINNESS Cer "tain *ness, n.
Defn: Certainty.
CERTAINTY
Cer "tain *ty, n.; pl. Certainties. Etym: [OF. certaineté.]
1. The quality, state, or condition, of being certain. The certainty of punishment is the truest security against crimes. Fisher Ames.
2. A fact or truth unquestionable established. Certainties are uninteresting and sating. Landor.
3. (Law )
Defn: Clearness; freedom from ambiguity; lucidity. Of a certainty, certainly.
New American Oxford Dictionary
certain
cer tain |ˈsərtn ˈsərtn | ▶adjective 1 known for sure; established beyond doubt: it's certain that more changes are in the offing | she looks certain to win an Oscar. • having complete conviction about something; confident: are you absolutely certain about this? | true and certain knowledge of the essence of existence. 2 [ attrib. ] specific but not explicitly named or stated: he raised certain personal problems with me | the exercise was causing him a certain amount of pain. • used when mentioning the name of someone not known to the reader or hearer: a certain General Percy captured the town. ▶pronoun (certain of ) some but not all: certain of his works have been edited. PHRASES for certain without any doubt: I don't know for certain. make certain [ with clause ] take action to ensure that something happens or is the case: I made certain that our paths would never cross again. • establish whether something is definitely correct or true: he probably knew her, but it didn't do any harm to make certain. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French, based on Latin certus ‘settled, sure. ’
certainly
cer tain ly |ˈsərtnlē ˈsərtnli | ▶adverb [ sentence adverb ] undoubtedly; definitely; surely: the prestigious address certainly adds to the firm's appeal | it certainly isn't worth risking your life. • (in answer to a question or command ) yes; by all means: “A good idea, ” she agreed. “Certainly! ”
certainty
cer tain ty |ˈsərtntē ˈsərtnti | ▶noun ( pl. certainties ) firm conviction that something is the case: she knew with absolute certainty that they were dead. • the quality of being reliably true: there is a bewildering lack of certainty and clarity in the law. • a fact that is definitely true or an event that is definitely going to take place: an immediate transfer would be a certainty. • a person or thing that may be relied on: he was expected to be a certainty for a gold medal. PHRASES for a certainty beyond the possibility of doubt. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French certainete, from certain (see certain ).
Oxford Dictionary
certain
certain |ˈsəːt (ə )n, -tɪn | ▶adjective 1 able to be firmly relied on to happen or be the case: it's certain that more changes are in the offing | she looks certain to win an Oscar. • having or showing complete conviction about something: are you absolutely certain about this? 2 [ attrib. ] specific but not explicitly named or stated: he raised certain personal problems with me | the exercise was causing him a certain amount of pain. • used when mentioning the name of someone not known to the reader or hearer: a certain General Percy captured the town. ▶pronoun (certain of ) some but not all: certain of his works have been edited. PHRASES for certain without any doubt: I don't know for certain. make certain [ with clause ] take action to ensure that something happens. • establish whether something is definitely the case: he probably knew her, but it didn't do any harm to make certain. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French, based on Latin certus ‘settled, sure ’.
certainly
cer |tain ¦ly |ˈsəːt (ə )nli, -tɪn -| ▶adverb [ sentence adverb ] used to emphasize the speaker's belief that what is said is true: the prestigious address certainly adds to the firm's appeal. • used to indicate that a statement is made as a concession or contrasted with another: our current revenues are certainly lower than anticipated. • used to express complete agreement with something that has just been said.
certainty
cer |tainty |ˈsəːt (ə )nti, -tɪn -| ▶noun ( pl. certainties ) [ mass noun ] firm conviction that something is the case: she knew with absolute certainty that they were dead. • the quality of being reliably true: there is a bewildering lack of certainty and clarity in the law. • a general air of confidence: a man exuding certainty. • [ count noun ] a fact that is definitely true or an event that is definitely going to take place: the passing of the act made a general election a certainty. • [ count noun ] a person that is certain to do or win the specified thing: he was expected to be a certainty for a gold medal. PHRASES for a certainty beyond the possibility of doubt. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French certainete, from certain (see certain ).
American Oxford Thesaurus
certain
certain adjective 1 I'm certain he's guilty: sure, confident, positive, convinced, in no doubt, satisfied, assured, persuaded. ANTONYMS doubtful. 2 it is certain that more changes are in the offing: unquestionable, sure, definite, beyond question, not in doubt, indubitable, undeniable, irrefutable, indisputable; obvious, evident, recognized, confirmed, accepted, acknowledged, undisputed, undoubted, unquestioned. ANTONYMS doubtful, possible, unthinkable. 3 they are certain to win: sure, very likely, bound, destined. ANTONYMS unlikely. 4 certain defeat: inevitable, assured, destined, predestined; unavoidable, inescapable, inexorable, ineluctable; informal in the bag. ANTONYMS possible, unlikely. 5 there is no certain cure for this: reliable, dependable, trustworthy, foolproof, tried and tested, effective, guaranteed, sure, unfailing, infallible; informal sure-fire, idiot-proof, goof-proof. ANTONYMS unreliable. 6 a certain sum of money: determined, definite, fixed, established, precise. ANTONYMS undefined, undetermined. 7 a certain lady: particular, specific, individual, special. 8 to a certain extent that is true: moderate, modest, medium, middling; limited, small. ANTONYMS great.
certainly
certainly adverb this is certainly a forgery: unquestionably, surely, assuredly, definitely, beyond /without question, without doubt, indubitably, undeniably, irrefutably, indisputably; obviously, patently, evidently, plainly, clearly, unmistakably, undisputedly, undoubtedly; informal sure as shootin', for sure. ANTONYMS possibly. ▶exclamation “May I have one? ” “Certainly. ”: yes, definitely, absolutely, sure, by all means, indeed, of course, naturally; affirmative; informal OK, okay.
certainty
certainty noun 1 she knew with certainty that he was telling the truth: confidence, sureness, positiveness, conviction, certitude, assurance. ANTONYMS doubt. 2 he accepted defeat as a certainty: inevitability, foregone conclusion; informal sure thing, sure bet, no-brainer. ANTONYMS impossibility, possibility.
Oxford Thesaurus
certain
certain adjective 1 I'm certain he's guilty: sure, confident, positive, convinced, in no doubt, unshaken in one's belief, secure in one's belief, easy in one's mind, satisfied, assured, persuaded; (be certain ) have no doubt, not question, hold the unwavering view. ANTONYMS doubtful. 2 it is certain that more changes are in the offing: unquestionable, sure, definite, beyond question, not in question, not in doubt, beyond doubt, unequivocal, indubitable, undeniable, irrefutable, indisputable, incontrovertible, incontestable, obvious, patent, manifest, evident, plain, clear, transparent, palpable, unmistakable, conclusive, recognized, confirmed, accepted, acknowledged, undisputed, undoubted, unquestioned, unchallenged, uncontested; there are no two ways about it; informal as sure as eggs is eggs. ANTONYMS unthinkable; doubtful; possible. 3 they are certain to win: sure, very likely, bound, destined, predestined, fated, trusted, assured of doing something. ANTONYMS unlikely. 4 Pakistan's lead of 380 runs meant certain success: inevitable, assured, destined, predestined, fated; reliable, unavoidable, inescapable, automatic, bound to happen, sure to happen, inexorable, ineluctable, predictable, necessary, out of one's hands; informal in the bag. 5 there is no certain cure for this: reliable, dependable, trustworthy, sound, foolproof, tested, tried and tested, effective, efficacious, guaranteed, sure, unfailing, infallible, unerring; informal sure-fire; dated sovereign. ANTONYMS unreliable. 6 a certain sum of money is required: determined, definite, fixed, established, precise, defined, exact, explicit, express. ANTONYMS undefined. 7 a certain lady that you know: particular, specific, individual, special, especial. ANTONYMS nameless; undifferentiated; general. 8 to a certain extent that is true: moderate, modest, medium, middling, unexceptional; tolerable, passable, adequate, fair, decent, acceptable; limited, small. ANTONYMS great. PHRASES make certain make certain that storage and access areas are of adequate size for any power equipment used: make sure, ensure, see to it; confirm, check, verify, corroborate, establish. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD certain, sure, positive, convinced, definite See sure . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.
certainly
certainly adverb 1 this is certainly a late work: unquestionably, surely, assuredly, definitely, beyond question, without question, beyond doubt, unequivocally, indubitably, undeniably, irrefutably, indisputably, incontrovertibly, incontestably, obviously, patently, manifestly, evidently, plainly, clearly, transparently, palpably, unmistakably, conclusively, undisputedly, undoubtedly; there are no two ways about it; informal as sure as eggs is eggs. ANTONYMS possibly. 2 our revenues are certainly lower than anticipated: admittedly, beyond question, without question, definitely, undoubtedly, without a doubt. ▶exclamation ‘And now, shall we clean the diamonds?’ ‘Certainly. ’: yes, definitely, absolutely, sure, by all means, quite, indeed, of course, positively, naturally, without doubt, without question, unquestionably; affirmative; Brit. dated rather. ANTONYMS no; possibly.
certainty
certainty noun 1 she knew with certainty that he was telling the truth: confidence, sureness, positiveness, conviction, certitude, reliability, assuredness, assurance, validity, conclusiveness, authoritativeness, truth, fact, factualness. ANTONYMS uncertainty; doubt. 2 he accepted defeat as a certainty | that horse is a certainty for the 2.00 at Newmarket tomorrow: inevitability, necessity, foregone conclusion, predictable result, matter of course; certain winner; informal sure thing, cert, dead cert, sure-fire winner. ANTONYMS possibility; impossibility.
French Dictionary
certain
certain , aine adj. et pron. adjectif qualificatif 1 Sûr. : Julie et Marie-Ève sont des amies, j ’en suis certaine. SYNONYME assuré ; indiscutable . 2 Défini, qui arrivera à coup sûr. : Une victoire certaine. SYNONYME évident ; indiscutable . Note Syntaxique En ce sens, l ’adjectif se place après le nom; il exprime une évidence. adjectif indéfini 1 Indéterminé. : Un certain temps. SYNONYME imprécis . 2 Difficile à définir. : Un certain charme, un certain sourire. SYNONYME indéfinissable . Note Syntaxique En ce sens, l ’adjectif se place avant le nom et exprime une indétermination. 3 au pluriel Quelques-uns parmi d ’autres. : Dans certaines régions, il a neigé hier. SYNONYME quelques . pronom Certaines personnes (qu ’on ne peut ou ne veut pas nommer ). : Certains prétendent qu ’il a beaucoup de talent. SYNONYME quelques-uns . Note Grammaticale Le verbe s ’accorde avec le pronom à la troisième personne du pluriel même si celui-ci est suivi d ’un complément d ’une autre personne. Certains d ’entre vous seront (et non *serez ) présents. Certaines d ’entre nous seront (et non *serons ) absentes. LOCUTION Il est certain que. C ’est une chose assurée que. Note Syntaxique Dans une phrase affirmative, la locution verbale est suivie de l ’indicatif ou du conditionnel. Il est certain qu ’elle acceptera. Dans une phrase négative ou interrogative, la locution est suivie de l ’indicatif, du conditionnel ou du subjonctif. Il n ’est pas certain qu ’elle viendra, qu ’elle viendrait ou qu ’elle vienne.
certainement
certainement adv. adverbe Assurément. : Serez-vous présente demain? Certainement (et non *définitivement ).
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
certain
cer tain /sə́ː r t (ə )n / (!( -tainは /t (ə )n /)) 〖原義は 「確かな (cert )」〗(動 )ascertain, (副 )certainly, (名 )certainty 形容詞 more ～; most ～1 ［◎ be certain (that )節 /wh節 句 ]〈人が 〉…だと […かを ]確信している ; 〖be certain of doing /of [about ] A 〗…すること [A 〈事 〉]を確信している (→sure 類義 )(↔uncertain ) (!確信しているのは文の主語; ｟コーパス ｠強調する場合はabsolutely, quite, fairlyなどを用いる ) ▸ He is certain of success. ≒He is certain (that ) he will succeed .彼は自分の成功を確信している ▸ I feel certain that I am right .私の言うことが正しいと確信している ▸ I am not certain whether I can come or not .来られるかどうかはっきりわからない (!wh節 句は通例否定文 疑問文で用いる ) ▸ The party is certain of winning the next election .その政党は次の選挙には間違いなく勝つと思っている 2 〖be certain to do 〗〈人 物 事が 〉確かに [必ず ]…する (!確信しているのは文の主語ではなく話し手 ) ▸ He is certain to come .彼は必ず来る (≒It is certain that he will come. )▸ Demand is certain to continue rising .需要は間違いなく増え続ける 3 〖it is certain (that )節 /wh節 〗…だということは […かは ]確かである , 明白である (!確信しているのは話し手 ) ▸ It is certain that he will be back by ten .彼が10時までに戻るのは確実だ (╳It is certain for him to be …としない )(≒He is certain to be back by ten. )▸ It is not yet certain who will succeed me .だれが私の後任になるかはまだはっきりしていない (↑1 第3例 )4 〖名詞 の前で 〗(はっきり言うのを避けて )ある , 例の , あの ; ｟かたく ｠…とかいう人 ▸ Certain people react differently .ある人々は違った反応を示す ▸ a lady of a certain age 年配の婦人 (!もう若くない女性に対して ) ▸ There are certain things that I have to say .言わなければならない事があります ▸ a call from a certain Miss Taylor テイラーさんという方からの電話 5 〖名詞 の前で; a ～〗いくらかの , ある程度の ; かなりの ▸ to a certain extent [degree ]ある程度まで ▸ There is a certain amount of milk left in the bottle .びんに少し牛乳が残っている 6 〖名詞 の前で 〗決まっている , 一定の 〈時刻 場所など 〉▸ on a certain day あらかじめ定めた日に 7 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗確実な , 信頼できる 〈知識 証拠など 〉; 必ず起こる ▸ to one's certain knowledge 確かに ▸ His aim was certain .彼のねらいは確実であった ▸ certain death 必ず起こる死 for c é rtain 確かに, 確実に, はっきりと ▸ I cannot say [don't know ] for certain who will win .だれが勝つかははっきりとは言えない [わからない ]▸ One thing is [That's ] for certain , he will be back .確実なのは彼が戻るということだ m à ke c é rtain 1 «…を /…だと /…かを » 確かめる (make sure ) «of /that 節 /wh 節 句 » ▸ I think the train leaves at nine, but you had better make certain (of it ).汽車は9時に出ると思うが, 確かめたほうがいい 2 «…を /…ということを » 確実にする, 確実に手配する (make sure ) «of /that 節 » ▸ Our job is to make certain that everything runs smoothly .我々の仕事はすべてが必ず順調に進むようにすることだ 代名詞 ｟かたく ｠〖～ of A 〗Aの数人 , 若干数 , いくらか (!Aは C 名詞の複数形で複数扱い ) ▸ Certain of the students were taken to the hospital .生徒の数人が病院に運ばれた
certainly
cer tain ly /sə́ː r t (ə )nli /→certain 副詞 more ～; most ～1 a. 〖文修飾 〗確かに , きっと , 疑いなく (undoubtedly )(→surely 類義 ); 〖強調して 〗本当に, まったく (!自分の主張を強調する場合と, 自分の主張と対立する意見を譲歩として述べる場合がある; →actually 読解のポイント ) ▸ He will certainly succeed .彼は確かに成功するでしょう (≒It is certain that he will succeed. )▸ Certainly there are some faults .確かにいくつか欠点はある ▸ Bob is almost certainly right .ボブはほぼ間違いなく正しい (→perhaps 語法 (3 ))▸ I (most ) certainly wasn't a good student .私は本当に良い生徒ではなかった (!否定語の前で用いることに注意 ) b. 〖～ …, (but …)〗なるほど …だが (…だ )▸ She's certainly a hard worker, but I don't like to work with her .彼女は確かによく働くが, 一緒に働きたくはない ｟作文のポイント ｠私の記憶が確かなら × if I remember certainly ○ if I remember correctly 2 ｟話 ｠〖質問 依頼などの返答として 〗もちろん ; いいですとも , 承知しました (!｟くだけて ｠ではSure .) .コミュニケーション A: Can I take a day off today? 今日は休んでもよろしいでしょうか .B: Certainly .[You certainly can. ] いいですよ .X: Do you smoke? タバコは吸いますか .Y: Certainly not . とんでもない .❢強い否定の表現 .A: A bottle of wine, please . ワインを1本お願いします .B: Certainly , sir . かしこまりました .
certainty
cer tain ty /sə́ː r t (ə )nti /→certain 名詞 複 -ties /-z /1 C 確実なこと [物 ], 確かな事実 ; 〖通例 -ties 〗ゆるぎないこと [物 ], だれも疑念を抱かないこと ▸ Death is a certainty .死は必ず訪れる ▸ There are two certainties .確実に言えることは2つある ▸ the old certainties of values 古くから何の疑いもなく守ってきた価値観 2 U «…する /…という /…についての » 確信 , 確実 (性 ), 必至であること «to do /that 節 /of , about » (→probability 1 )▸ He expressed certainty that it would happen someday .彼はそれがいつかは必ず起こると確信を示した ▸ the certainty of extinction 避けられない絶滅 ▸ with certainty 確信を持って
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